SCOUTING REPORT

It’s impossible to know what to expect with the Ravens passing game because so many key components of it, including quarterback Joe Flacco, running back Danny Woodhead and wide receiver Breshad Perriman, weren’t on the field together during the preseason. Flacco has been intercepted 21 times against the Bengals, 10 more than he has against any other team. Expect the Ravens to keep things simple for Flacco, who has some rust to work off. Protecting him is imperative. |

Starting quarterback Andy Dalton has been uneven against the Ravens in his career, throwing 12 touchdowns and 13 interceptions while getting sacked 22 times in 11 games. A.J. Green, on the other hand, has six touchdown catches in his past five games versus the Ravens. Dalton has said that Green had the best training camp of his career, a scary proposition for the Ravens. First-round receiver John Ross is expected to miss the game with a knee injury.